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MUSEUM AND LIBRARY VOL. 33 NO. 4 WINTER 2004
Invention Convention
Do you have a child who Soda House building. Enter
would like to pull a toaster apart Hagley via the Buck Road
to see how it works? Does he or entrance. The cost is $2.50 per
she like creating new things child, $4 per adult, and free for
using imagination and everyday Hagley Associates.
stuff from around the house?
Then Hagley’s Invention
Convention on Saturday,
Sunday, and Monday, January
15, 16, and 17, is for you! At
this event youngsters can pull a
variety of things apart until their
hearts are content. They can
build inventions and apply for a
Hagley patent. And, they can
see fascinating science and
invention demonstrations. On
the program for Saturday,
January 15, is the “Cool
Chemistry” show by Michael
Stemniski, a longtime Hagley
favorite. He always does a
“bang” up job showing the
audience fascinating chemistry
phenomena. On Sunday,
January 16, you’ll want to check
out some awesome robot
demonstrations by the DuPont
Miracle Workerz team. These
high school students build
robots that can accomplish
specific tasks and take them to
competitions around the
country. Back by popular If you would like to donate A young visitor
demand, Professor Gizmo’s old appliances or invention experiments at the
Invention Show will be building materials for this event, gears table at
presented two times on please call the education Hagley’s Invention
Monday, January 17. An coordinator at (302) 658-2400, Convention.
engaging musical, with audience ext. 285, or email her at
participation encouraged, this LMarcinkowski@Hagley.org.
performance will show She’ll let you know what we’re
youngsters how the invention looking for and how to drop it
process works. Invention off before the event. Please
Convention runs from 10 a.m. don’t drop anything off without
to 4 p.m. each day at Hagley’s calling first!
NEWSLETTER
Meet the Brandenbergers — Annual Fund Donors
Last year Dorothy volunteering her time to convey Associate at the Chambers
Brandenberger received her Hagley’s history to visitors. Works in New Jersey. In 1952
twenty-year volunteer pin from Once her husband retired, he he and Dorothy attended the
too joined the Hagley family as 150th anniversary of the
a guide in the Steam Engine DuPont Company celebration
and Roll Mill. held on what is now the Hagley
Ed and Dorothy have long Museum property. Dorothy’s
supported Hagley, not only father worked for DuPont and
through their time spent as in the early 1920s, when he first
interpreters, but as long-time started with the company, he
members and Hagley Annual was brought to the Hagley
Fund donors. And they’ve powder mills for a tour.
gotten their children and The Brandenbergers are an
grandchildren excited about active couple, volunteering their
Hagley as well. time as Overseers at Old
They recognize the Sturbridge Village in
importance of the Hagley Massachusetts and with the
Annual Fund for the programs Delaware Saengerbund for their
it supports, such as Summer Oktoberfest. Hagley is grateful
History Camp. “Each of our six to them for their enthusiasm
grandchildren has attended and the dedication they have
Ed and Dorothy Hagley for her work on summer camp,” explains shown throughout the years.
Brandenberger, Blacksmith Hill. She came to Dorothy. “They couldn’t wait
longtime supporters the museum not long after to attend.”
of Hagley Museum Blacksmith Hill and the Both Ed and Dorothy have
and Library. Worker’s World exhibit opened an early DuPont and Hagley
to the public in 1982, connection. Ed was a Research
Industrial Design Collections Receive Funding
Hagley has received a The Thomas Lamb papers Design movement which called
$62,485 grant from the document the varied career of a for the creation of useful
National Historical Publications major industrial designer. products without adaptation or
and Records Commission Lamb’s initial success was specialized design. These
(NHPRC) to process and grounded in his very popular principles are incorporated in
preserve three nationally designs for bedspreads, napkins, the modern day civil rights
significant industrial design handkerchiefs and draperies, all legislation of Americans with
collections. carried by stores such as Lord & Disabilities; are found in
The Wear-Ever/ Taylor, Macy’s, and Saks Fifth products geared toward aging
Kensington Ware design Avenue. As a result of World baby-boomers; and are evident
drawings document popular War II, however, he shifted his in consumer products finding
aluminum-based products focus to products better success in today’s marketplace.
commonly found in many adapted to human anatomy. Harrison, best known for his
middle-class American homes. Lamb was particularly interested design of the iconic Cuisinart
Initially sold by college in helping wounded war food processors, also designed
students, ALCOA expanded its veterans forced to use poorly many household, consumer, and
Wear-Ever line to include the designed crutches. This led to medical products. His impact on
Kensington gift-oriented home his invention of the universal American culture has been
products such as slow cookers, wedge-lock handle. profound.
percolators, teakettles, service Lamb’s focus on ergonomic These collections will be
trays, kitchenware, and designs strongly influenced the officially available for research in
cigarette boxes. Collectively, work of Marc Harrison. An December of 2005. In the
the objects reflect American internationally renowned interim, researchers can contact
tastes and values during the designer, Harrison played a the Manuscripts and Archives
mid-twentieth century. pioneering role in the Universal Department about availability.
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Gift Memberships for the Holidays Gift Membership Application Form
Consider giving someone gift recipient can sign up their
on your list the gift of history children or grandchildren to be YOUR INFORMATION
and take advantage of a special Powder Keg Kids. This free Name:
holiday season offer. A Hagley family benefit allows children to Address:
Associates household receive a newsletter and their
membership is a $50 gift with own Powder Keg Kids
Phone:( )
benefits that keep coming all membership card. This group is
year long. And, to make your recommended for children ages Email:
gift extra special, if you ten and younger. If your gift RECIPIENT’S INFORMATION
purchase a membership recipient is between the ages of Name:
between November 24 and twenty-one and forty-five, you Address:
December 14, 2004, you will might want to add an additional
receive a set of hand-dipped $5 to your membership and
scented candles along with a sign them up for our young Phone:( )
blank gift card depicting adult group, the Golden Email:
Hagley’s Eleutherian Mills, so Pheasants. Finally, your LEVEL OF GIFT MEMBERSHIP
that you can include your own household membership includes o Individual $
30 o Patron $
125 – $499
special message. the opportunity to purchase o Scholar $
35 o Sponsor $
500 – $999
Benefits of a household tickets to Hagley’s annual o Hagley Staff/Volunteer $40 o Benefactor $
1,000+
membership include free fireworks extravaganza. o Household $
50
admission to the museum and To purchase a gift
For information about membership levels and benefits visit www.hagley.org or
most of Hagley’s special events, membership, use the application call the membership office at (302) 658-2400, ext. 235.
discounts on trips, and at right, call the membership
ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
invitations to special receptions office weekdays at (302) 658-
and lectures. A household 2400, ext. 235, or email Kim The Golden Pheasants is for adults ages twenty-one to
membership also includes four Kelleher at kkelleher@hagley.org. forty-five. Golden Pheasants receive invitations to exciting
programs such as a unique game dinner and a fall harvest
walking passes that allow All gift memberships purchased party. This membership option costs an additional $5.
members to have year-round under this offer will be activated
o Please sign up the recipient for the Golden Pheasants.
access to Hagley’s beautiful on January 1, 2005, and will
property for exercise and include a full year of benefits. The Powder Keg Kids Club offers programs at Hagley for
children ten years of age and younger. Members receive a
leisure. There is also a reciprocal
bimonthly newsletter and a membership card. This is a free
free admission agreement with membership option, available for members at the Household
more than 250 national and ($50) level and above.
international science and o Please sign up the recipient's children/grandchildren:
technology museums. This
Child’s Name: Age:
means that a household
membership at Hagley Child’s Name: Age:
entitles the recipient of PAYMENT
your gift membership to o Check (payable to Hagley Associates) o Visa o MC
free access to such
outstanding Credit card number Expiration date
museums as
Philadelphia’s Name (as it appears on credit card) — please print clearly
Franklin Institute
and Academy of
Signature
Natural Sciences,
Return this form to: Membership Office
New Jersey’s
Hagley Museum and Library
Liberty Science P. O. Box 3630
Center, and Wilmington, DE 19807-0630
Dover’s Delaware
Agricultural
Museum and
Village. At the
household level, your
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Upcoming Events
Grand Holiday Dinners
Have you ever wondered with a caper-parsley stuffing and December 12 for a December
how the du Pont family dined sauce beurre blanc, carrots á la 16 reservation). For the dinner,
in the nineteenth-century? You Vichy, and wilted dandelion enter Hagley via the Route 141
can get a tasty answer to that greens; or chicken Chesapeake entrance and drive to
question at Hagley’s Grand with a sauce Nantua, country Blacksmith Hill for parking.
Holiday Dinners on Friday, rice pilaf, and gratinée of Shuttle service will be available
December 10, and Thursday, Brussel sprouts. Mary Belin from the parking area to the
December 16. These special du Pont’s plum pudding with Belin House.
dinners feature recipes found in wine sauce and crème Chantilly
the family archives and are great will be served for dessert. Corporate Members
for couples, families, or even a Beverages, wine, and cocktails, This is an excellent
corporate dinner. are available a la carte. Or, you opportunity to celebrate the
To whet your appetite, may choose to bring your own holidays with your staff. You
here’s a look at the menu. The bottle of wine. can reserve a table of eight for
culinary experience will begin The dinners will be held $600 or consider choosing your
with asparagus in ambush with at Hagley’s Belin House own date in December for a
Hollandaise sauce and crab Restaurant from 5:30 to 8 p.m. private holiday dinner
soup with sherry. You’ll have each evening. The cost is $150 (minimum is twenty people at
three selections from which to per couple; gratuity is not $1,500 and maximum is fifty
choose for your main course: included. Reservations are people at $3,750) at the Belin
loin of venison with a currant- required; call (302) 425-5540 House. Contact Ray or Steve
port glace, purée of sweet no later than four days prior to Dycio at (302) 425-5540.
potatoes, and green beans event date (December 6 for a
almandine; black striped bass December 10 reservation, and
Golden Pheasants Game Dinner
Saddle up your trusted oxtail and wild barley soup will by Hagley members for $125
steed and mosey over to Hagley be followed by a delicate filet of and $150 for nonmembers and
on Saturday, January 29, 2005 Idaho golden rainbow trout they include cocktails, hors
(snow date is Sunday, January with jumbo lump crabmeat in d’oeuvres, a six-course gourmet
30), for the annual Golden champagne sauce. A roasted, dinner, selected wines to
Pheasants Game Dinner, stuffed quail precedes the main accompany the meal, and
“America Goes West.” course of charcoal-grilled sirloin gratuity. A theme-related raffle
A western theme for the of Wyoming buffalo (English will be held the night of the
dinner is appropriate cut) with a mixed wild berry dinner.
since Hagley played a sauce, white truffle oil infused Invitations will be mailed in
role in Westward mashed potatoes, and a timbale December to current Golden
expansion—DuPont of spinach, broccoli, and Pheasants members. If you are
powder was used for carrots. The salad of duck confit not a member of this subgroup
the massive excavation on baby leaf spinach with of the Hagley Associates,
and construction projects caramelized onions, diced contact the membership office
Untitled painting for roads, canals, and railroads. apples, and walnuts is lightly at (302) 658-2400, ext. 235, to
by Charles Catered by the Wilmington dressed with balsamic receive an invitation.
Schreyvogel (1861- Club, the evening begins at vinaigrette. For your planning
1912) from the 6 p.m. with cocktails and a Still hungry? Dessert purposes, the Super Bowl will
Hagley collections. selection of mouth-watering features crepes Suzette with be held the weekend following
hors d’oeuvres. California blood oranges. the Game Dinner, February 6,
The first course of clear Tickets may be purchased 2005.
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Center Research Seminar
Richard R. John from the will be offered by Philip Illustration
University of Illinois at Chicago Scranton from Rutgers from telephone
will discuss his paper, “Nickel- University and Susan Strasser of advertisement,
in-the-Slot: The Public the University of Delaware. MCI collection,
Telephone and the Both are also affiliated with the Hagley Museum
Popularization of Urban Center, Scranton as its director and Library.
Telephony, 1894-1907” at a and Strasser as senior resident
research seminar sponsored by scholar. The paper is circulated
Hagley’s Center for the History in advance and those interested
of Business, Technology, and in attending are strongly
Society on Thursday, February encouraged to read it prior to
10, at 6 p.m. Professor John is the seminar. To obtain a copy
an expert on communications, contact Carol Lockman in the
and his paper looks at the role Hagley Center at ext. 243, or by
of the old-fashioned pay phone email at clockman@hagley.org.
in making early twentieth- The seminar, which is free and
century America aware of the open to the public, is held in
possibilities of the newly- Hagley’s Library building.
invented telephone. Comments A young visitor
makes a valentine in
the Sunday school.
Winter Offerings
Hagley’s winter weekday make cards for loved ones,
hours offer the chance to see hear love stories of the du Pont
things in depth with small family or enjoy a special tea at
groups and a guided tour. the Belin House Restaurant.
Spend time on the first and On President’s Day, Monday,
third floors of Henry Clay Mill February 21, join us for a
to understand the importance Winter Walk at Hagley guided
of the Brandywine River in the by Delaware Natural History
development of industry in Museum staff members to
general and more specifically, explore signs of the season,
the unfolding story of E. I. and then warm up with some
du Pont’s life and the DuPont refreshments nineteenth-
Company. Visit the Machine century style. On Sunday,
Shop, the black powder models March 13, Irish fun is the
and other sites (that are theme we’re planning, with
normally self-guided) with music, dancing, storytelling,
knowledgeable guides who can and shamrocks in honor of the
tailor the tour to your interests. Irish who lived and worked here
There are other special at Hagley.
wintertime programs planned at Activities at Victorine’s
Hagley as well. Sunday, Valentine Day, the Winter
February 13, will be Victorine’s Walk, and St. Patrick’s Day are
Valentine Day when you can try included with regular museum
your hand at the Victorian admission, and free for
practice of using “scrap” to members.
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Travel Opportunities
Broadway Trip
Join the Hagley Associates by talking rich ladies out of their Joanna Gleason, and many
for a day trip to New York City money, but on a much grander more. Lunch at Tavern on the
to see Broadway’s Dirty Rotten scale. They attempt to work Green, always a delightful
Scoundrels, on Saturday, together only to find that this experience, is included.
March 12, 2005. Based on small French town isn’t big Cost is $181 per person
the popular 1988 film, enough for the two of them. for Hagley Associates and
this new musical They agree on a settlement: the guests. Trip includes round-trip
centers on two con first one to extract $50,000 motorcoach transportation,
men living on the from a young female target lunch, orchestra seats for this
French Riviera. The wins, and the other must leave matinee performance, and driver
first, a small-time town. A hilarious battle of cons gratuity. Full payment is
crook named Freddy, ensues, bringing out the best requested with each reservation.
swindles women by and worst in each man, along Departure is at 8:30 a.m. from
waking their with a fun, unexpected twist the Delaware Safety Council
compassion with that will keep you laughing, parking lot near Hagley’s main
fabricated stories about humming, and guessing to the entrance, with return scheduled
his grandmother’s failing end. The show’s stars include for approximately 7:30 p.m.
health. The other, a suave, two-time Tony Award winner For reservations, call the
sophisticated con artist named John Lithgow, Norbert Leo membership office weekdays at
Lawrence, also makes his living Butz, Tony Award winner (302) 658-2400, ext. 235.
Long Island Gardens Trip
Next spring, the Hagley interior and exterior collections Cost is $591 per person for
Associates will sponsor a three- of fine art, sculpture, antiques, Hagley Associates and their
day tour of the gardens of Long crafts, and the unique homes of guests, $131 for single
Island on May 24 through 26, renowned artists such as Jack supplement. Complete trip
2005. From the grand estates Larsen, Robert Dash, Kathleen details will be available soon.
of the colorful Gold Coast to and Charles Marder. Historical Save these dates for a marvelous
Identification the contemporary artists’ estates on the tour will include spring tour, or choose to sign
Statement
gardens of the modern-day those of American financier and up now and you will receive a
Publication Title: Hamptons, the distinctive sportsman John S. Phipps and detailed itinerary in November
Hagley Museum landscapes of Long Island offer the home of insurance magnate of 2004.
and Library
a wide variety of horticultural William Robertson Coe and For reservations, call the
Statement of
styles and design for garden Standard Oil heiress Mai membership office weekdays at
Frequency:
Published Quarterly enthusiasts to enjoy. You’ll see Rogers Coe. (302) 658-2400, ext. 235.
Name and Address:
Hagley Museum T R I P R E S E R V A T I O N F O R M
and Library
P.O. Box 3630 Name: BROADWAY TRIP • MARCH 12, 2005
Wilmington, Delaware Guest(s) Name(s): Please reserve _____ spaces
19807-0630 Address: ________ Total enclosed (spaces x $181)
Phone: (302) 658-2400
Editing: Jill MacKenzie Telephone:
Suzanna Rogers Please return this tear slip along with payment to:
Payment: o Check (make payable to Hagley Associates)
Design: Adam Albright Membership Office
Photography:
o VISA o MC Name on Card:
Hagley Museum and Library
Kathleen Buckalew Number: Exp. Date: P.O. Box 3630 • Wilmington, DE 19807-0630
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To order any of the items in this column, please contact the Hagley Store at
(302) 658-2400, ext. 274. Additional items available at www.hagley.org.
This year, to ensure that all Hagley members have an opportunity to take
advantage of the extra discount for the holiday season, the Hagley Store
has made the annual members-only sale for two weekends in November
2004. The members-only sale days will be held November 12, 13, and 14,
and November 19, 20, and 21. Free gift wrapping is available for
Collections Highlight purchases of more than $50. Come and take advantage
of this special members-only sale!
In 1785 André Michaux (1746-1802), botanist to King Louis XVI, arrived in
New York with his fifteen year old son François André Michaux (1780-1852). His
assignment was to study and transport American trees for the replenishment and
enrichment of French forests depleted by a century of warfare with England. André This box of Father Nature
established two French nurseries in America, one in Hackensack, New Jersey, and the other Holiday Cards features a
in Charleston, South Carolina, to serve as clearinghouses for plants destined for France. beautiful snow-covered
During his eleven years in the United States, André shipped 60,000 plants and ninety scene on the front and
boxes of seeds to France and, with his son François André, identified more than forty-five includes sixteen cards
varieties of oak native to North America. and seventeen envelopes.
Continuing the work of his father, François botanized the eastern United States, The inside reads,
observing North American trees for their growth and usefulness. He was one of the first to "Wishing you every
lament the loss of forest cover in America, expressing concern over the enormous happiness at this most
consumption of wood necessary to fuel American industries. In this way, François may beautiful of seasons
have been the catalyst for the nineteenth-century forest conservation movement. and peace in the year
François Michaux visited Eleutherian Mills several times as a guest of E. I. du Pont, to come."
where they discussed the idea of a book on American trees. E. I. indulged the Frenchman by Item #15608 - $17.50
sending all manner of acorns, seeds, and
roots to him in France. This fine feather
After returning to France in 1808, fountain pen and pen
François devoted his efforts to writing his holder are covered with
comprehensive Histoire des Arbres intricate details that
Forestiers de l’Amerique Septentrionale. will add elegance to
The information that he and his father your writing desk and
gathered was best conveyed by illustration, to your correspondence.
and while the text of the French edition was Items are sold
set in Philadelphia, the plates were separately.
engraved and colored in Paris under the Fountain Pen
direction of two masters of botanical Item #15504 -
illustration, Redouté and Bessa. This three- $24.00
volume set (published 1810-1813), later Fountain Pen
translated to an American edition (1817), Holder Item #
is the earliest manual of American trees. 15505 - $22.00
For the later edition, François consulted
with E. I. du Pont, and he instructed his
Philadelphia publishers to send all of the
copy to the Brandywine for examination
and correction before printing. This festive pin
The French edition in Hagley’s library features two parts;
carries the bookplates of E. I. du Pont, a decorated tree
Sophie Madeleine du Pont Chandler, and and connected
Pierre S. du Pont. star.
A must for
holiday
gatherings!
Item #49570 -
$24.00
White Oak (above background)
Willow Oak (above right)
American Silver Fir (right)
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From the Director
Exciting Things are Happening at Hagley!
Griffiths, our excellent objects before they are returned transportation system more
contractor for the repairs to the to display. flexible. Other ideas included:
family residence, is right on Elsewhere in the better maps and signage, more
schedule with all of the work, museum, we are well into our “people stories,” a clearer
and we will likely to begin “Reimagining” exercise, which explanation of the powder
moving furnishings back into is designed to improve the making process, and, as one
Eleutherian Mills after the visitor experience and enhance person so aptly put it, “more
holidays, with a reopening in programming and exhibits. We BOOM!” Especially startling to
early spring. So far—knock began with visitor surveys and us was the realization that none
wood—we have experienced then invited six “Expert of the six visitors, after spending
relatively few “surprises” of the Eyes”—all of them senior a full day in the museum, could
Hagley Museum sort usually associated with museum professionals who had give us a clear explanation of
and Library Director repair of historic buildings. We never before seen Hagley—to the process of making
George Vogt did find more stucco damage spend a day touring Hagley and gunpowder. We may need a
than estimated and some another day talking with us short powder yard video that
deterioration of roofing, but about what they liked and what demonstrates the process.
nothing drastic. they thought could be As I write, we have four
When the residence reopens, improved. different groups of staff, board
visitors will not see many of the Among their “likes,” as I members, and outside experts
major improvements, which are mentioned in the last column, working on basic historical
“behind-the-scenes” changes, were the physical setting research of “people stories” and
but they will notice a fresh look (“gorgeous,” “spectacular”); short-, mid-, and long-term
to the finishes. The contractors the knowledge level of our proposals for improvements. We
are refurbishing the floors and guides (“impressive”); the rarity expect to begin implementing
repairing and/or repainting all of the early industrial site; and some changes as early as this
exterior stucco and wood, and our attention to preservation spring.
our own staff is already at work and grounds keeping. They
repainting walls and trim. Our suggested that we consider ways
museum conservator is working of making the entire grounds
hard to repair many pieces of safely walkable—we now restrict
furniture whose joints had access to the portion between
loosened over the years and to the Steam Engine and the upper George L. Vogt
clean lamps and other decorative property—and the Director
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